non-operational

Out of service

Non-operational means not functioning or not currently in use.

Equipment that is non-operational has broken down or been taken offline: The reactor remained non-operational for six months.

Military units or systems described as non-operational are not ready for deployment or active duty.

The term often implies a temporary state rather than permanent failure.

obsolete

outdated

No longer in use

deprecatedFormally advised against using
decommissionedRemoved from active service
retiredNo longer in workforce

phased-out · superseded · discontinued · legacy · end-of-life · unsupported · abandoned · defunct · antiquated · outmoded

broken

malfunctioning

Operating incorrectly or failing

faultyHaving defects or errors
defectiveHaving inherent faults
damagedMade worse by injury

busted · dysfunctional · impaired · out-of-order · kaput · glitchy · unreliable · failed · nonfunctioning · dead

inactive

dormant

Inactive but capable

disabledMade unable to function
deactivatedRendered inoperative
shutdownCessation of operations

offline · disengaged · suspended · standby · idled · mothballed · out-of-service · paused · halted · static

Categories

Security Statussafe, secure, secured, unsafe, insecure
construction statusunder construction, completed, planned, in progress, on hold
weapon statusarmed, loaded, unloaded, jammed, disarmed

Opposites

functional status

non-operationaloperational

Ready to function

functional · working · functioning · in working order · serviceable

activity state

non-operationalactive

In operation now

running · live · online · on · powered up

readiness/deployment

non-operationaloperational

Ready to function

deployed · mission-ready · combat-ready · commissioned · activated

Family

operational, operate, operates, operated, operating, operation, operations, operator, operators

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